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Festival cancellation doesn’t have to be an admin nightmare with the right insurance
27 June 2019
Festivals frequently top the headlines throughout British summertime and rarely for the right reasons. The deaths of two teenagers in May 2018 at a festival in Hampshire shocked many, and festivals goers were doubly disappointed when the organisers decided to close the event early out of respect and for the sake of public safety.
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Challenges facing SME Construction today
06 May 2019
Chris Thomas, Head of Construction at Geo Specialty shares his thoughts on the challenges facing SMEs today and what brokers and underwriters can do to ensure customers are protected.
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Has Tinder caused the decline of the UK nightclub scene
03 May 2019
Ok so it was a bit of a click-bait title, but its true! Ball pits, ping pong, darts and crazy golf venues are popping up across the nation and the clear problem for insurers is any environment that combines alcohol and sports for 16 hours a day is bound to cause some new risks.
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The continued threat of 'the ISIS files'
15 April 2019
To think that all of these defeated ISIS fighters and families will easily give up their Ideals and world view is to have learnt nothing from history or the way that their particular brand of Islamic fundamentalism is spread through communities, in particular influencing the disenfranchised young working class.
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Geo Underwriting opens European hub in Rotterdam
12 April 2019
Geo Europe headed up by Chief Underwriting Officer, Walter Craft, will act as a gateway for European business across the Group and platform to develop and launch specialty solutions for European Markets.
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Golf theme bar: a case study
21 March 2019
Insuring a golf themed bar offering crazy golf and cocktails, with venues in Manchester, Oxford, and London.
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3G, 4G…not phone signal, types of synthetic grass
06 February 2019
3G pitches offer better grip, a smoother playing surface and are more weather proof than regular grass pitches, but with the costs of these advanced pitches reaching dizzying heights ensuring adequate insurance coverage is in place is vital.
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24-hour Gyms, a Liability nightmare
14 January 2019
The unmanned aspect of 24-hour gyms is by far the largest hurdle when trying to get insurance, with many companies still unwilling to entertain the idea beyond a basic commercial combined policy with significant liability exclusions.
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Geo Underwriting launches Sports, Leisure & Entertainment division with move of Fusion team
03 December 2018
Geo Underwriting (Geo), the specialist UK MGA, today announces the move of Fusion Sports, Leisure and Entertainment into Geo Specialty.
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Geo Underwriting launches online platform for its comprehensive terrorism solution
07 November 2018
Geo Specialty, part of UK MGA Geo Underwriting, today announces the launch of its online quote and bind platform for its market leading product.
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